Their Doctrine of the Church

Summary

The sermon critiques the Reformers' doctrine of the church, emphasizing that their view departs from biblical Christianity by mixing Old Testament and New Testament concepts and by including unregenerate members and their children as part of the church. It stresses that the true church is a local assembly of born-again believers who have been scripturally baptized, distinct from universal or invisible church concepts. Salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone, not by church membership or ordinances. The sermon also highlights the end of Old Testament worship with Christ's death and the establishment of the new covenant church.